Agency Dictionary
Solidity
nounPronunciation: /səˈlɪd.ə.ti/
In Portuguese: Solidez
Society & PoliticsWhat does “Solidity” mean?
The state or quality of being firm, coherent, and durable in physical or organizational form. In cultural theory, it describes the stable structures and long-lasting institutions of classical modernity.
Etymology
From Latin soliditas (firmness, density, stability), from solidus (solid, firm, dense, whole). The abstract noun denotes the quality of being solid in both physical and figurative senses. It was adopted in social theory to describe the stable, durable structures of classical modernity.
Usage note
In sociology and cultural theory, particularly in Zygmunt Bauman's work, solidity contrasts with liquidity as a metaphor for the stable structures of classical modernity.
Synonyms
- firmness
- stability
- durability
- robustness
Word family
- solid
- solidify
- solidification
- solidly
Rhymes with
- fluidity
- humidity
- rigidity
- timidity
- acidity
- rapidity
Source editions
Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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